Gifts to Referral Sources During the Holidays

The holiday season is here! Providers may wonder what they can give referral sources. The two primary sources of information about what can be given to referral sources are: the so-called Stark laws and regulations; and the federal anti-kickback statute. Laws in some...

Protecting Our Loved Ones From Elder Abuse

This column appears in the Social Security Administration’s October 2022 Monthly Information Package, and is shared with permission. Are you concerned about protecting your older relatives and friends from elder abuse? The pandemic highlighted the...

Am I Shrinking?

This article was originally published on Chicago Caregiving May 18, 2022 and is republished here with permission of the publisher. Why we shrink as we age, and how to preserve height In our youth, our height gradually increases, reaching our maximum peak around age...